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Need some dental expertise! my teeth are too close together to floss?

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Dr. Sam Markzar answered

Specializes in Dentistry - Periodontics

See an orthodontist: Tight contacts between teeth can be frustrating and bothersome. You can get a dental exam first from your dentist, then get a referral to an orthodontist, or find your own reputable one. /good luck.

Answered 12/14/2013

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